n of caverns among the trachytic lavas of the center of the island. And these waters falling from the surrounding heights have tak

e; on the north lofty summits clothed with low trees; on the east a broad beach with a road track, and covered with pumice stones, which shimmer through the leafy screen of the bushe

ound vibrates from the agitation of the central furnace. Hot springs filter out ever

ed up to the intrenchment, lay across fields of "phormium" and a grove of beautiful trees, the "kai-kateas" with persistent leaves and red berries; "dracaenas australis," the "ti-trees" of the natives, whose crown is a graceful c

walk, Glenarvan and his

stakes; then a fence composed of osiers, with loop-holes, inclosed Verne the inner space, that is the pla

Grant turned away their eyes more with disgust than with terror. These heads were those of hostile chiefs who had fallen in battle, and whose b

chief, and exposed to the abuse of a crowd of old crones. This troop of harpies surrounded them, shaking their fists, howling an

c efforts to restrain herself, lest she should disturb Glenarvan's coolness. Poor Mary Grant felt her heart sink within her, and John Mangles stood by ready to die in her beh

of these witches, walked straight up to Ka

em away,

g; and then, with a nod, he silenced the noisy horde. Glenarva

former were calm, but gloomy, awaiting the orders of Kai-Koumou; the others gave themselves up to t

of the national insurrection, beaten on the plains of the lower Waikato. Of the two hundred warriors who, under his orders, hastened to the defence of the soil, one hundred and fifty w

ed the arrival of Kai-Koumou. Up to that moment nothing had been known

women especially, lacerated their faces and shoulders with sharpened shells. The blood spurted out and blended with

inies of the future life; not the perishable flesh, but the bones, which are collected with the greatest care, cleaned, scraped, polished, even varnished, and then deposited in the "oudoupa," that is the "house of glory." These tombs are adorned with wooden s

imprecations of the men against the Europeans. Abusive epithets were lavished, the a

ut rested against a mound elevated a hundred feet above it, which formed the steep outer buttress of the entrenchment. In this "Ware-Atoua," sacred house, the priests or arikis taught the M

aptives lay down on the flax mats. Lady Helena was quite exhausted, her

sed her to his

Helena; Heaven wil

crevice left between the roof and the walls, from which chaplets of amulets were hung. From

tly. "They are throwing their arms about. . . . They

silent for a

The savages are quieter. . .

erest in protecting us. He wants to exchange his prisoners

have dispersed, some are gone into their huts

ure?" said

is left alone with the warriors of his canoe. .

Robert," sai

elena who had risen, s

"neither Mary Grant nor I must fall i

handed Glenarvan

imed Glenarvan, w

h their prisoners. But, Edward

coat; at the same moment the mat at the e

forty years of age, powerfully built and of fierce and cruel aspect. His name was Kara-Tete, meaning "the irascible" in the native tongue. Kai-Koumou treated him with a certain tone of respect, and by the fineness of his tattoo, it was easy to perceive that Kara-Tete held a lofty position in the tribe, but a keen

interrogate

English?"

sitatingly, as his nationality

panions?" sai

shipwrecked travelers, but it may be important

. "Every Englishman is an enemy. Your people invaded our

quietly. "I say so, because I think

prisoner among the Pakekas. Our deity has commanded us to ransom him. For my own part, I would rather have torn out your h

l now had been quite unmoved, trembled with ra

utes' interval he pr

glish will exchange

all the while watch

said he, after a

oumou, "is your life wo

am neither a chief nor a p

ooked at Glenarvan in amazement. Ka

t it then

now," repli

t accept you as an e

ed Glenarvan. "All of

replied Kai-Koumou

for your priest," said Glenarvan, po

to interrupt him. But

respectfully toward Lady Helena and Mary Grant

mile relaxed his lips for a moment; then he control

h lying words, accursed Pakeka? Can no

y Helena: "That is

" exclaime

he laid his hand on the shoulder of La

the unfortunate

raised his arm, a shot! and

he spot. A hundred arms were ready, and G

n: then with one hand protecting Glenarvan, with the oth

ce was heard ab

aboo!" he

enarvan and his companions, who for the time

to Ware-Atoua, which was their prison. But